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Inside this edition Autumn 09 edition Escape Features Canberra adjusts it’s apron
Escape Regulars ... 4
Canberra Airport extends it’s apron
Connecting Canberra
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Canberra Airport secures new flight routes
Share in the culture
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Explore Adelaide and its regions this autumn
Live and local
‘Lost the plot’ book review
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Puzzled?
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Autumn events
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Aviation security
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Transport options
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Canberra music on show
A nice drop
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Canberra district wineries
The unforgettable islands Be enticed by Fiji
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Escape - Canberra Airport Magazine Autumn Edition Contributors
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Natalie Tsirimokos - OutInCanberra.com.au
Jeremy Rozdarz
Kim Hudson - Canberra District Wines
Canberra District Wines
Design, content and advertising Laura Johnson and Amber Zocchi
Tourism South Australia Fiji Tourism Board OutInCanberra.com.au Tourism Tasmania Tourism Queensland
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Canberra airport
Canberra adjusts ’ it s apron Canberra Airport has announced the construction of its proposed apron extension will commence in March 2009.
The extension of an apron is no easy feat and requires more than simply laying down some concrete and measuring its accuracy with a spirit level. The extension of the Canberra Airport apron will see 30 plus contractors laying concrete as thick as 1.4m, strong enough to hold the weight of a full capacity 68 tonne Boeing 737.
In recent months Canberra Airport has experienced growth in airline services evidenced not only by the welcoming of Tiger Airways to the Canberra market but also Virgin Blue’s expansion of its Canberra– Sydney services and the introduction of Canberra– Hobart and Canberra–Townsville routes.
Matthew Brown, Terminal General Manager believes that the nine month project, due for completion in December 2009; will provide the infrastructure necessary for future growth. “The apron extension will ensure that recent growth in airline services to Canberra are preserved to provide more choice, more competition and cheaper airfares for the travelling public.”
This welcomed progress reaches our existing aprons capacity and calls for an extension to ensure that any future growth is not impeded. A terminal apron plays a role as important as the runway itself and acts as a ‘loading zone’ for aircraft where passengers and goods embark and disembark or where essential maintenance is performed.
When complete, the $14 million apron extension, funded entirely by Canberra Airport, will accommodate up to three B737/A320 sized aircraft or a number of smaller aircraft. This project under the current economic circumstances represents a vote of confidence in the future of Canberra and its Airport.
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Connecting Canberra
Hobart
The month of February 2009 has secured its place in Canberra Airport’s history books with the announcement of two new airline services to commence this April. Virgin Blue will begin direct daily jet services between Canberra-Hobart and Canberra-Townsville on 4 and 6 of April respectively. The commencement of these services now means that, for the first time, Canberra is connected to every state capital with daily airline services. Services to these two new, exciting and contrasting cities opens the doors to people of Canberra to explore the diversity of our island home. Townsville, located in tropical North Queensland is a vibrant City with a surrounding region that
encompasses beautiful coastal towns, our treasured Great Barrier Reef, rainforests, the rugged outback and country terrain.
Townsville
Hobart, the capital of Australia’s apple isle, draws a vast contrast from the tropical landscape of the northern mainland. Hobart is a city of sails, sandstone and sunshine – a place that combines a rich colonial past with contemporary art and culture; a place that has all the attractions of a state capital, wrapped up in a friendly, accessible, people sized city. Although different, both cities are highly desirable holiday destinations and services that are expected to be popular with the people of Canberra. Oneway internet fares start from as little as $99 between Canberra and Hobart and $149 between Canberra and Townsville. To book, visit www.virginblue.com.au.
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Share in the culture This autumn, roam a wild island wilderness, sip wine produced from the world’s oldest vines, swim with sea lions, and spend a night (or three) in Australia’s most luxurious eco lodge. Australia’s most magical nature experiences, its most civilised capital city, and its best food and wine are all part of a South Australian holiday. Touch down in Adelaide, the sunny, vivacious state capital that relishes good living. This is the city the New York Times called “the culinary hub of Australia”, where you can dine out on top-ofthe-line multi-cultural flavours at hundreds of restaurants and cafés, take a free tour of the Haigh’s
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chocolate factory – one of only three in the world that produces its chocolate straight from the cocoa bean – and taste your way around the southern hemisphere’s largest undercover produce market. If you want to immerse yourself in South Australia’s rich arts and culture, stroll along North Terrace, Adelaide’s “cultural boulevard”. Among other treats, it’s home to the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts in the South Australian Museum and the world’s finest collection of nineteenth century Australian art. And for those who can’t wait to hit the beach, the seaside suburb of Glenelg is just a twenty-minute tram ride away from the city centre. Here you can swim with dolphins, dine on oysters at the marina, lounge on the beach or enjoy a fish and chips supper on the jetty. Wineries are just as close to Adelaide as the beach is. Just a few minutes’ drive along the South Eastern Freeway from the city and you’re surrounded by the Adelaide Hills’ manicured vineyards and market gardens, ready to explore cosy hills towns offering
roadside produce stalls, intriguing shops, aromatic bakeries, historic pubs and, of course, a wonderful selection of wineries and cellar doors. Less than an hour’s drive away from Adelaide, the Barossa boasts not only Australia’s best wine region, but also one of its proudest local cultures. Home to Penfolds, Jacob’s Creek, and Wolf Blass, the Barossa also makes room for smaller, boutique vineyards, where you can taste wine while chatting to the maker, and sharing the history of the place. A ferry-ride or short flight from South Australia’s mainland is Kangaroo Island, a place still wild enough for you to walk beside sea lions sunning themselves on the beach, kangaroos stooping to graze and koalas asleep in trees. When driving on Kangaroo Island, watch out for the occasional echidna wandering onto the road. This natural paradise has a luxurious side, and the award-winning Southern Ocean Lodge allows you to fall asleep in an exclusive suite while gazing out over cliffs and the sea beyond. >>
Kangaroo Island
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Relax in the Lodge’s day spa, or spend time exploring the Island’s art galleries, cellar doors and food producers, which range from a sheep dairy to a marron farm. For those who really want to experience the wild side of South Australia, Eyre Peninsula is just a 45-minute flight from Adelaide. Here you can swim with sea lions in the wild at Baird Bay, swim with tuna at Port Lincoln and even swim (safely) with sharks. Eyre Peninsula is South Australia’s wild west coast, but it offers luxurious accommodation at the Port Lincoln Hotel and the freshest, most delicious seafood you’ll find in Australia. This autumn, experience South Australia, share in the culture, enjoy the famous food and wine and explore the natural wonders.
Escape Essentials Getting there
Virginblue.com.au Return flights starting from $164
Qantas.com.au
Return flights starting from $282
Tigerairways.com.au
Return flights starting from $80
Best photo opportunity
Lights Vision, Montefiore Hill Montefiore Hill stands between the city of Adelaide and North Adelaide. A statue of Colonel William Light, South Australia’s first surveyor general, stands on the hill with his arm outstretched pointing to Adelaide. This is the best spot to take a photo of the Adelaide skyline.
Rest your weary eyes
Medina Grand, Adelaide treasury Reservations: 08 8112 0000
Barossa
This hotel is superbly located in the heart of Adelaide in the historic former treasury building. The complex includes 80 well appointed one and two bedroom apartments and studio rooms, all with plenty of room to move.
Local secret
Giles Street Market 91 Giles Street, Adelaide Held on the first and third Saturday of every month, the Giles Street Market is home to a colourful selection of stalls selling designer samples, young designers’ fashions, clearance stock, pre-loved fashion, shoes, jewellery and accessories. The great vibe of the market is enhanced with live performances from great DJs and a delicious range of food and beverage stalls. Glenelg
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in Adelaide Adelaide Fringe: 27 February - 22 March 2009 The Adelaide Fringe is the largest Fringe Festival in the southern hemisphere and offers a huge twist of quirky fun and frivolity - including the legendary opening night party, the Adelaide International Buskers Festival and the Fringe Family Weekend. Throughout this period the heart of Adelaide comes alive allowing thousands of people to sample theatre, street entertainers or just enjoy the electric atmosphere of the event. See the Adelaide Fringe website for more details www.adelaidefringe.com.au
SKYCITY Adelaide Cup Day: 9 March 2009 This sensational day is the pinnacle event on the South Australian racing calendar, and one of the few race days prestigious enough to earn itself a public holiday. The SKYCITY Adelaide Cup attracts owners, trainers and jockeys from across the country and overseas. This attraction of champions on the track is mirrored trackside and includes all the glitz, glamour and socialising you come to expect and love from an A-list race day. See the South Australian Jockey Club website for more details www.sajc.com.au
Stirling Autumn Garden Festival: 19 April 2009 Held in the Adelaide Hills region under the exquisite oak trees of Druid Avenue is the Stirling Autumn Garden Festival. The festival will feature stalls by garden designers and nurseries, garden art and food from local cafĂŠs and restaurants. Be sure to check out the more than 75 scarecrows, made by local schools and businesses, which will line Druid Avenue during the week leading up to the festival. You can even cast your vote for the best one. See the South Australia Tourism website for more details www.southaustralia.com
Cooper Coast Classic Cavalcade: 17 May 2009 The Cooper Coast Classic Cavalcade is considered one of the best and biggest of its type in Australia. Come along and watch the marvellous collection of classic cars and motorcycles weave their way from Wallaroo, through Moonta and Port Hughes with its final destination the Kadina Sports and Leisure Centre. On completion of the cavalcade the drivers will have a chance to rest giving you the opportunity to get up close and personal with these treasured pieces of motoring history. Lunch and refreshments will be on site. See the South Australia Tourism website for more details www.southaustralia.com
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the plot A Letter to Sophie Carolyn & Rod Delezio
Sophie Delezio has been through more than most of us could imagine. Trapped under a burning car in her childcare centre, resulting in burns to eighty per cent of her body and multiple amputations; a long path to recovery followed by a near-fatal accident on a pedestrian crossing soon after her fifth birthday. With her beautiful smile and unquenchable spirit, Sophie has become a beacon of hope and inspiration. Now Sophie’s parents, Ron and Carolyn, invite us into their world. Through their private journals they reveal an intimate portrait of their life - from the day of Sophie’s first horrific accident, to the present and their never-ending challenge to balance Sophie’s care with their life together as a family. You will see inside a mother’s heart that breaks for her little girl on a daily basis; you will see how it is possible to be knocked to the floor by grief and be lifted up again by the gentle hands of friends and supporters.
Golden Boy: Kim Hughes and the bad old days of Australian Cricket Christian Ryan Examines the most tumultuous era of Australian cricket and sheds new light on the ‘club’ of Lillee, Marsh and the Chappells.
Change of Heart
Wild Honey Bookey Peak
Jodi Picoult
Follow Bookey’s vain attempts to discipline Badge, an animal with a mind of its own.
A spellbinding tale of a mother’s tragic loss and a criminal’s last chance at finding salvation from the bestselling author of Nineteen Minutes – out now in paperback.
A tale of hilarity and charm set against the problems of living in Zimbabwe.
Find all of these titles in our Newslink store situated in the central terminal area at Canberra Airport.
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CANBERRA music
Live & Local Tongue & Groove
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Truly experiencing Canberra will shatter out-dated misconceptions of a city dominated by fireworks, politics and countless roundabouts.
Tilley’s Divine Café
With a thriving local music scene and great live music venues, even the most discerning muso will get more then he/she bargained for in the musical capital. Sydney may have the Metro and the Enmore, but Canberra has two fists full of pubs, bars and lounges where you can eavesdrop on some of the rawest talent this nation has to offer. Whether you’re interested in full-scale concerts at the Canberra Theatre or unsigned bands on a Sunday afternoon, Escape has the insider information that prior to this article, only a Canberran would know. Transit Bar, made famous for its ‘free entry’ policy, is Canberra’s underground hub of alternative music. National, international and local acts will fill Transit Bar several times a week, in genres ranging from electro to Aussie hip-hop. Hit the ‘Gig Guide’ on the following page for an up-to-date list of upcoming gigs. ‘Laid back’ listening at All Bar Nun is also highly recommended. This casual pub comes to life 7 days a week, but it’s their Sunday afternoon sessions that put All Bar Nun on the map. With a different local band on stage every week, you’ll love kicking back and soaking up the sun with a pint or two. Cab Sauv and acoustics at Tilley Divine Café is another must do experience. Since swinging open it’s doors in 1984, Tilley’s has become a local institution and meeting place for musicians, writers and artists. There is something nostalgic and cinematic about Tilley’s romantic atmosphere, reminiscent of a Hollywood Film Noir. With state-ofthe-art sound and lighting, Tilley’s also plays host to local, national and international musicians on a regular basis. The flagship event of the Canberra Festival, Celebrate in the Park 2009, ensures families are not forgotten. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever, as Canberra turns 96 and we count down to the centenary.
Transit Bar
Lock in Monday 9 March 2009 at Commonwealth Park and get ready to party at Stage 88 with some fantastic entertainment including The Hoodoo Gurus, Jessica Mauboy and Kate Miller-Heidke. Celebrate Canberra’s birthday with a piece of giant birthday cake, watch the fireworks and enjoy a glass of wine from one of the ACT region’s winery stands. Fore more info on venues, events and gigs in Canberra, visit www.outincanberra.com.au or www.events.act.gov.au
Venue details Transit Bar 7 Akuna Street, Canberra City P 02 6247 7753 W www. myspace.com/transitbar All Bar Nun Macpherson Street, O’Connor P 02 6257 9191 W www. allbarnun.com.au Tilley’s Divine Cafe Cnr Wattle & Brigalow Street, Lyneham P 02 6247 7753 W www. tilleys.com.au Tongue & Groove Bunda Street, Canberra City P 02 6230 4455 W www.tandg.com.au
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out & about
12 March
Autumn gigs Something with Numbers @ ANU Bar
Since the recent release of their ‘Engineering the Soul’ album, Something With Numbers has been busy on the promo trail as well as finishing a sell out national headline tour in capital cities. Tickets cost $23.45 plus booking fee. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or phone 1300 762 545.
13 March
Screaming Jets @ Hellenic Club
Heavily influenced by their heroes AC/DC, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols and The Angels, these mates would go on to create one of the most celebrated live rock bands in Australian music history. You can catch the Screaming Jets live at the Hellenic Club for a night of live and raw entertainment. Tickets cost $25. Doors open at 7.30pm, for a 8pm start. Contact the venue for more details on 02 6281 0899.
4 April
Luka Bloom @ Tilley’s Divine Café & Gallery
Luka Bloom @ Tilley’s Divine Café
With his distinctive ‘electro-acoustic’ style the much loved Irish troubadour Luka Bloom is sure to impress. His recently released album Eleven Songs has provided a good excuse for him to return to our shores for his 9th Australian tour. Show starts at 8pm, entry is free. Phone the café for more details on 02 6247 7753.
30 April
Russell Vincent @ The George Harcourt Inn
Enjoy an evening of live entertainment at the George Harcourt Inn. Enjoy the pop/rock sounds of Russell Vincent as you enjoy a pint and a hearty English style meal. Show starts at 8pm and entry is free. Phone the venue for more details on 02 6230 2484.
9 May
The Aron Lyon Trio @ All Bar Nun
The Aron Lyon Trio is one of the leading jazz groups in Canberra. The trio perform a wide range of music from traditional swing, to more contemporary jazz, as well as Latin, reggae, funk and rhythm and blues. Show starts at 5pm, entry is free. Phone the venue for more details on 02 6257 9191.
31 May
Lazy Sundays @ Mount Majura Vineyard
During 2009, on the last Sunday of every month Mount Majura Vineyard will have a variety of live music performers at the Cellar Door. Why not bring the family, a picnic rug and enjoy the beats and a wine tasting. Sunday beats will begin on the 22 February 2009 between 1pm - 3pm. For more information visit www.mountmajura.com.au or phone 02 6262 3070.
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Autumn events March
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Rally of Canberra The Rally delivers a thrilling spectacle for motorsport enthusiast, families and curious first timers. Visit www.roc.com.au for more details.
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Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular Enjoy the sight of bright, multi-coloured balloons as they take flight over Lake Burley Griffin from dawn at the lawns of Old Parliament House. Visit www.events.act.gov.au for more details.
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Canberra Festival A nine day festival featuring exhibitions, displays, sporting events, music, film, dance and theatre celebrating Canberra’s 96th birthday. This festival includes the popular ‘Celebrate in the Park’ concert at Stage 88 held on the 9 March. The concert kicks off with free entertainment from 2pm and includes bands, kids entertainers and a giant birthday cake. This particular event in the highlight of the Canberra Festival. Visit www.events.act.gov.au for more details.
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FM104.7 Skyfire See over 120,000 Canberrans line the shores of Lake Burley Griffin to see the sky light up with fireworks set to music. Get there well before the 8.30pm kick off to find a picnic spot. Visit www.fm104.7.com for more details.
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AAMI Black Opal Stakes Day Don’t miss this great day out at the races, now in its 34th year. For more details phone 02 6241 3888 or visit www.thoroughbredpark.com.au. Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival Enjoy a weekend of sights, sounds, smells and tastes of harvests showcasing the Canberra District wineries. Enjoy wine tasting, winemaker talks, winemaking demonstrations, live music and more at cellar doors and cafés. Visit www.canberrawines.com.au for more details or phone 1300 554 114.
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National Folk Festival Held at Exhibition Park in Canberra this festival celebrates traditional and contemporary music, dance, poetry and storytelling staged across the Easter break. There are also 55 craft stalls and great food to experience. Visit www.folkfestival.asn.au for more details.
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Anzac Day at the Australian War Memorial Take part in the national Anzac Day ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. To get the best view of the dawn service, a 5am arrival at the Australian War Memorial is suggested. Visit www.awm.gov.au for further program details.
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Auto Italia See a showcase of the best Italian machinery on the lawns of Old Parliament House. The show includes cars, bikes and scooters. Visit www.autoitaliacanberra.com for more details. The Australian Science Festival Discover the amazing world of science at more than 100 different science events. The festival celebrates the International Year of Astronomy with big bangs, shooting stars and soaring rockets. Visit www.sciencefestival.com.au for full program details.
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CANBERRA DISTRICT WINES
A nice drop
The tranquil rural countryside within 35 minutes of Canberra is home to 140 vineyards with more than 33 wineries. Visit the Canberra District wineries during Autumn this year and you will find a lot of very happy people! The Canberra District wine region is one of the few wine regions where you can still meet the winemakers or owners at the Cellar Door, and share their passion for making their cool climate wines. If you visit on the first weekend of April you will arrive during the Harvest Festival, and for the
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Canberra Winemakers, 2009 promises to be one of the best vintages ever. With a warm spring, no frost problems, good rain periods over summer followed by warm but not too hot weather during January and February, full ripeness in all varieties is assured. The Annual Wine Harvest Festival showcases the Canberra District wineries with all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the harvest - a time when picking, pressing and even stomping of the grapes takes centre stage. Engage your senses with special wine tastings, talks from the winemakers, vineyard and winery tours, wine making demonstrations, live music and food and wine matching. With 33 wineries just 35 minutes from our nation’s capital, the Canberra District’s regional diversity is the perfect destination for wine lovers, or just anyone interested in finding out more about wine.
The range in temperature, vineyard elevations, soil types and the careful influence of the winemaker’s skill and individual character help to shape the refined, unique qualities of the final product. The wine region takes in the ACT and surrounding country in New South Wales centering on the towns of Murrumbateman, Bungendore, Hall, and Lake George. Visit any weekend and enjoy the many offerings of the district, but make sure to try to experience the diversity of the district by visiting a selection of wineries from each area. You could start in Canberra and try a gumboot tour at Mt Majura Winery, head out to Bungendore and enjoy regional produce at one of the many cafés in the area, then on to Lake George for a game of petanque or a bite to eat at Café Lerida at the Lerida Estate Winery. Head towards Gundaroo stopping at Tallagandra Hills Cellar Door before arriving in Murrumbateman, which boasts one of Australia’s best winemakers, Tim Kirk at Clonakilla. Try a food and wine matching experience at Yarrh Wines or visit Helm Winery and taste gold medal winning wines in the old schoolhouse. Head back towards Canberra and drop into Jeir Creek Winery for an educational, hands on tasting experience with their Let’s Talk series. Finally, stop at Poachers Pantry for a unique tasting of their gourmet smoked meats matched to their Wily Trout wines before enjoying the stunning scenery that surrounds the wineries in Hall including the Brindabella Hills Winery that produced one of the top 10 wines in the 2008 International Riesling Challenge. And what other wine district has the nation’s capital right on the doorstep? With accommodation ranging from family to five star, some of the best restaurants in the country and a plethora of national attractions to choose from – just in case all that wine gets a bit much! The Canberra District wine region has achieved national and international recognition for their Shiraz and Riesling varieties, however, due to the geographic diversity of the region, the district can offer so much more in variety and style. Wine that is truly Liquid Geography. For more information on the Canberra District wine region, visit www.canberrawines.com.au or phone the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre on 1300 554 114.
A date for your diary Wine Harvest Festival 4 - 5 April 2009 Celebrate autumn in the vineyards, a beautiful time of year when grapes are harvested and turned into wine. Visit the wineries at their best.
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Fiji
Fiji | be enticed Friendliness is Fiji’s most abundant natural resource and smiles are its unspoken expression. Visitors often express amazement at the beauty, dignity and genuine warmth of the Fijians compared to the money-motivated “hospitality” found in so many tourism destinations. To Fijians, today’s visitor could be tomorrow’s neighbour. Once the fiercest island people of the Pacific, Fijians have become one of the gentlest. Most first-time Fiji visitors look for the benefits of sun, sand and sea but by the time they’ve made their second or third visit they’ve refined this objective to include all three with a few favourite add-ons. There is always an argument about a “real Fiji holiday” as opposed to seeing the “real” Fiji. As far as the former is concerned, most would agree that the island resorts come closest. A variety of them, some just a circle of sand with a clump of coconut trees, hibiscus and frangipani, abound. The best-known are within minutes of Nadi International Airport in a group known as the Mamanucas. These small resorts have names like
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Beachcomber, Castaway, Mana, Matamanoa, Musket Cove, Malolo, Navini, Tokoriki, Funky Fish and Treasure Island. On Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu (there are more than 300 in all, even more at low tide) resort hotels range from ‘international’ to ‘family’ to ‘low budget’. At the top of the range are Sheraton Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas, The Westin Denarau, Hilton, Sofitel Denarau, Radisson and Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort. The Warwick, on the Coral Coast, is also an international standard resort hotel as is Outrigger on the Lagoon and Nadi Airport’s Tanoa International Hotel and Novotel Nadi. First-time Fiji visitors often combine a number of ingredients for their holiday, visiting, for example, an island resort, Viti Levu’s Coral Coast and possibly a Blue Lagoon or a Captain Cook cruise. Established as the capital in 1882, when the seat of power was transferred from the colonial seat of Levuka, Suva still resembles something from the pages of a South Seas novel, with a little of the mysterious east plus Melville, Maugham and Michener in the pot. It’s main thoroughfare, Cumming Street, is narrow and winding; it is lined with British colonial architecture, every portion of which is packed with
shops offering duty-free goods, jewellery, souvenirs, clothing and even hot bread. The city is surrounded by glistening green mountains and jagged volcanic formations. There are massive shade trees and tropical flowers among its quaint buildings. On the seawall, opposite Old Parliament House, is the Grand Pacific Hotel, Fiji’s modest response to Singapore’s Raffles and remnants of an era long gone. Sadly, the building known as the “GPH” is now closed. Suva’s cosmopolitan flavour is a blend of many ingredients. It has, for example, its own “smell” of heat and moisture, tropical flowers and the inevitable flavour of curries, the legacy of an Indian population landed by the British to cut sugar cane. For the tourist visitor, Suva is simple and uncomplicated. It’s Thurston Botanical Gardens is rare and houses the Fiji Museum, a marvellous collection of artifacts and the records of Fiji’s turbulent history, rich in warfare, cannibalism and human sacrifice. For such a small country Fiji has a number of efficient airlines, including its international carrier Air Pacific. Domestic airlines include Pacific Sun, Air Fiji, Island Air and Turtle Airways. Island Hoppers also provides a domestic helicopter service. There’s much more to Fiji holidays than being a beach potato but you do need to make an effort to find out. For more information on Fiji holidays check out www.fijime.com.
Getting there Qantas in collaboration with Air Pacific offers daily connecting flights to Fiji with fares starting from $845 return. Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue offer daily connecting flights to Fiji with fares starting from as low as $205 return. Domestic Carriers Domestic airstrips and airports are located in Nadi, Nausori, Mana Island, Labasa, Savusavu, Taveuni, Vanua Balavu, Kadavu, Lakeba and Moala. Most resorts have their own helicopter landing pads and can also be accessed by seaplanes. Contact: Pacific Sun P: (679) 6720888 E: enquiries@pacificsun.com.fj. Air Fiji P: (679) 6722521 E: nadres@airfiji.com.fj.
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aviation SECURITY
AviationSecurity Your safety and security is a high priority at Canberra Airport.
Accordingly, a number of security measures have been implemented in accordance with directives from the Commonwealth Government’s Office of Transport Security and the requirements of other government security agencies and our partner airlines. These are some of the security initiatives that you may encounter:
Checking in When checking in, airline staff will query whether you have any hazardous items in luggage that you intend depositing into the hold of the aircraft. Flammable goods, gas cylinders, acids and poisons are all considered hazardous and may not be checked in with your luggage for carriage on the aircraft. This may include items such as batteries, SCUBA tanks, bleaches, paints and some aerosol containers. More information on restrictions applicable to hazardous materials is available at www.casa.gov.au/dg/luggage. Once checked in, your luggage will also be subjected to security screening to identify other prohibited items.
Proceeding to gate Before accessing the aircraft gate lounge area, you will be subject to a security screening process to check for items that are not permitted to be carried on the aircraft, either on your person or in handheld bags. All cutting implements (such as knives, pocket knives, scissors, etc.) and sharp objects (nail clippers, nail files, tweezers, etc.) are prohibited items in the aircraft cabin. These items may be carried in your checked-in luggage stored in the aircraft hold.
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General You will notice signs and public address announcements requesting you not to leave your luggage unattended at any time. Unattended luggage presents a security risk and may be disposed of by security personnel. A number of security personnel, from various agencies, are deployed around the Airport to monitor operations. Some may be identifiable by uniform, some may not. You may also see detection dogs in operation around the Airport. Canberra Airport has an extensive closed circuit television (CCTV) system in operation, and your movements may be recorded for security purposes.
Vehicles Private vehicles are not permitted to pick-up passengers at the road kerb immediately outside the terminal. Vehicles may not park or ‘stand’ for extended periods while awaiting arriving passengers, or while carrying out any other function. Like unattended luggage, idle vehicles within close proximity to the terminal represent a potential security threat. In contrast, vehicles dropping off passengers at the terminal are not usually idle and may be permitted to drop off passengers provided the vehicle does not ‘stand’. However, any vehicle deemed to be idle may be moved on by security personnel. Vehicles may also be moved on to facilitate closure of parts of the kerbside area at the terminal when the arrival of VIPs or other dignitaries is imminent. To minimise any inconvenience to passengers resulting from these restrictions, vehicles merely picking up passengers (and/or requiring a short period of time within close proximity to the terminal) may park in the short-stay car park for FREE for the first 5 minutes.
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Canberra’s weekly direct services Townsville 14
Australia
Brisbane 70 68 Gold Coast 14
14 Perth 8 23 14 Adelaide
20 Albury
Newcastle 32 Sydney 289 110 Canberra
138 84 26 Melbourne
Qantas Virgin Blue Tiger Airways Brindabella Airlines
Hobart 14
Effective from 8 April 2009.
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TRANSPORT options
Your A to B guide If you’re a visitor to Canberra the best transport option is to rent a car, even if it is for a day trip.
Rental cars
Rental car desks are located inside the central terminal area. While it’s best to book ahead, rental cars are available on the day. Avis - 02 6249 1601 Budget - 02 6257 1305 Europcar - 13 10 45
Airliner bus
The Airliner Bus leaves the Airport for the city every 30 minutes. The bus stop and timetable are conveniently located immediately outside the main terminal entrance. Visit www.airliner.com.au for timetable information. One way - $9
Long stay car park Limousine & hire car Taxis
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Hertz - 02 6249 6211 Thrifty - 02 6248 9081
Return - $12
Long stay parking is located a short distance from the Airport terminal. The car park is securely fenced and is locked at 10:30pm or 30 minutes after the last flight arrival. 1 day - $17 2 days - $34
3 days - $51 Thereafter $9 per day
Chauffeured limousine and hire car services are also available from the Airport. Your driver will meet you inside the terminal. This is a pre-booked service only. Visit www.canberraairport.com.au for limousine and hire car contact details.
The taxi rank is located just past the Qantas end of the terminal. The companies servicing the rank are: Canberra Cabs - 13 22 27 Cab Express - 02 6260 6011 Queanbeyan Taxis - 13 22 11
WHY WAIT? THEN BEAT THE QUEUES BY
HIRE A RENTAL CAR AT CANBERRA AIRPORT AND BE ON THE ROAD QUICKER. Take advantage of competitive daily and weekly rates on a huge range of vehicles from the best providers in the business...
THERE WILL BE FOUR PARKING LEVELS UP...
TO KEEP YOUR STRESS LEVELS DOWN
For more details visit www.canberraairport.com.au